How to Say ‘May I have your last name?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問您貴姓？
qǐng wèn nín guì xìng
[qǐng wèn nín guìxìng]
💬 Usage Tip: 貴 (guì) here is an honorific meaning "your honorable", not "expensive". Don't use it about yourself; answer with 我姓王 "My surname is Wang".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the standard polite way staff ask for your name when you book. Answering with just your surname is normal, and they'll call you something like 王先生 "Mr. Wang".
Phrase Breakdown
請問
qǐng wèn
[qǐng wèn]
may I ask
Used to politely pose a question.
請問這裡有人嗎？
Excuse me, is there anyone here?
您
nín
[nín]
you (polite)
Respectful form of 你, used with customers or elders.
您好，歡迎光臨！
Hello, welcome!
貴姓
guì xìng
[guìxìng]
your surname (polite)
A polite way to ask someone's family name.
先生，您貴姓？
Sir, what is your surname?
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